Meteorologist Aaron Shaffer
@ashafferwx.bsky.social
Retired TV meteorologist, UW-Madison graduate in Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences. Bike commuting, mountain biking, windsurfing, skiing, backpacking, canoeing. Protect the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. Minneapolis Bicycle Advisory Committee Ward 8.
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Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
January 22, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Tomorrow’s front page of the Minnesota Star Tribune: Jan. 23, 2026
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Scenes from occupied Minneapolis
(Warning: video is disturbing)
(Warning: video is disturbing)
January 23, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Scenes from occupied Minneapolis
(Warning: video is disturbing)
(Warning: video is disturbing)
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Please share: Dangerous, life-threatening cold is here tonight through the weekend. Wind chill values near -50° are possible, with potential for frostbite within 5-10 minutes of exposure.
What to know: Avivo Village North Loop is opening 20 emergency overflow beds tonight, in partnership with...
What to know: Avivo Village North Loop is opening 20 emergency overflow beds tonight, in partnership with...
January 22, 2026 at 11:39 PM
Please share: Dangerous, life-threatening cold is here tonight through the weekend. Wind chill values near -50° are possible, with potential for frostbite within 5-10 minutes of exposure.
What to know: Avivo Village North Loop is opening 20 emergency overflow beds tonight, in partnership with...
What to know: Avivo Village North Loop is opening 20 emergency overflow beds tonight, in partnership with...
I know lately I've been less weather, more news - but yikes. 3 degrees with 38mph wind gusts and a windchill of -20 -- and this is the warmest it'll be until Sunday in Minneapolis. Be safe out there. #MNWX
January 22, 2026 at 7:19 PM
I know lately I've been less weather, more news - but yikes. 3 degrees with 38mph wind gusts and a windchill of -20 -- and this is the warmest it'll be until Sunday in Minneapolis. Be safe out there. #MNWX
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Avivo is still here for our community, with two important resources to share:
1) We're still handing out warm meals at our 1825 Chicago Avenue location. Distribution starts around 11:15 a.m. M-F.
1) We're still handing out warm meals at our 1825 Chicago Avenue location. Distribution starts around 11:15 a.m. M-F.
January 22, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Avivo is still here for our community, with two important resources to share:
1) We're still handing out warm meals at our 1825 Chicago Avenue location. Distribution starts around 11:15 a.m. M-F.
1) We're still handing out warm meals at our 1825 Chicago Avenue location. Distribution starts around 11:15 a.m. M-F.
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This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
January 22, 2026 at 1:41 AM
This video filmed by Ben Luhmann shows the moment a federal agent sprayed chemical irritants directly into a man's face in south Minneapolis.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
Three agents already had the man pinned to the ground when a fourth agent walked up and sprayed the irritants.
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This guy went to work today, put a mask on, kidnapped a 5 year old child, and then used him as bait so both he and his father could be sent behind bars
January 22, 2026 at 2:13 AM
This guy went to work today, put a mask on, kidnapped a 5 year old child, and then used him as bait so both he and his father could be sent behind bars
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My photographer friend says Bovino riding around in a white Chevy with Louisiana vanity plate EGLRPTR, which translates to "Eager Leprechaun."
January 21, 2026 at 10:09 PM
My photographer friend says Bovino riding around in a white Chevy with Louisiana vanity plate EGLRPTR, which translates to "Eager Leprechaun."
This country is a disaster.
BREAKING: The House passed H.J. Res. 140—stripping protections from the Boundary Waters and handing 225,000 acres to a Chilean mining corp. The Senate is our last chance. 📞 Call: (202) 224-3121, say "Vote NO on H.J. Res. 140." Final stand.
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January 21, 2026 at 10:13 PM
This country is a disaster.
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Just your friendly reminder that the Minneapolis City Council voted on resolution opposing the use of these weapons in December.
Mayor Frey did not sign it and it was not unanimously adopted by the council. Hold politicians accountable.
lims.minneapolismn.gov/Download/Met...
Mayor Frey did not sign it and it was not unanimously adopted by the council. Hold politicians accountable.
lims.minneapolismn.gov/Download/Met...
January 21, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Just your friendly reminder that the Minneapolis City Council voted on resolution opposing the use of these weapons in December.
Mayor Frey did not sign it and it was not unanimously adopted by the council. Hold politicians accountable.
lims.minneapolismn.gov/Download/Met...
Mayor Frey did not sign it and it was not unanimously adopted by the council. Hold politicians accountable.
lims.minneapolismn.gov/Download/Met...
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Welcome to Minneapolis. Our neighbors have witnessed too many war crimes at this point. Federal agents even left weapons on the ground.
January 21, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Welcome to Minneapolis. Our neighbors have witnessed too many war crimes at this point. Federal agents even left weapons on the ground.
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Scenes from occupied Minneapolis: "3 SUVs ICE officers driving down 21st to 42nd street. The ice officer rolled down his window and took a photo of me and said 'I got you motherfucker'. I am just a home owner going outside to see what was going on."
January 21, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Scenes from occupied Minneapolis: "3 SUVs ICE officers driving down 21st to 42nd street. The ice officer rolled down his window and took a photo of me and said 'I got you motherfucker'. I am just a home owner going outside to see what was going on."
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An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
January 21, 2026 at 9:18 PM
An observer arrested in Suth Minneapolis. Photo by Richard Tsong-Taatarii/The Minnesota Star Tribune
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Dear neighbor,
We are seeing an increase in immigration enforcement and federal agents across South Minneapolis. This includes the sighting of Bovino at 34th and Cedar. There’s definitely an uptick compared to the last few days. 1/
We are seeing an increase in immigration enforcement and federal agents across South Minneapolis. This includes the sighting of Bovino at 34th and Cedar. There’s definitely an uptick compared to the last few days. 1/
January 21, 2026 at 2:47 PM
Dear neighbor,
We are seeing an increase in immigration enforcement and federal agents across South Minneapolis. This includes the sighting of Bovino at 34th and Cedar. There’s definitely an uptick compared to the last few days. 1/
We are seeing an increase in immigration enforcement and federal agents across South Minneapolis. This includes the sighting of Bovino at 34th and Cedar. There’s definitely an uptick compared to the last few days. 1/
If you're a runner and in a RR chat - please bring a whistle and consider modifying your route to less scenic routes. I did a loop today along Lyndale to Lake to Nicollet and back, and at 42nd Street and Nicollet got my first chance to blow a whistle + report.
January 21, 2026 at 5:13 PM
If you're a runner and in a RR chat - please bring a whistle and consider modifying your route to less scenic routes. I did a loop today along Lyndale to Lake to Nicollet and back, and at 42nd Street and Nicollet got my first chance to blow a whistle + report.
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Federal agents are pulling over off duty cops based on the color of their skin.
This is not a serious operation to enforce immigration law. It’s a performative show of force and it’s gotten way out of hand.
This is not a serious operation to enforce immigration law. It’s a performative show of force and it’s gotten way out of hand.
January 20, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Federal agents are pulling over off duty cops based on the color of their skin.
This is not a serious operation to enforce immigration law. It’s a performative show of force and it’s gotten way out of hand.
This is not a serious operation to enforce immigration law. It’s a performative show of force and it’s gotten way out of hand.
This is a must-read, especially if you don't live in Minnesota.
I went to Minneapolis last week. What I saw was horrifying and inspiring in equal measure. Gift link to my latest column: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/19/o...
Opinion | In Minneapolis, I Glimpsed a Civil War
www.nytimes.com
January 20, 2026 at 1:05 PM
This is a must-read, especially if you don't live in Minnesota.
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ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
January 19, 2026 at 5:41 AM
ICE ended up returning the man, Saly, after realizing he’s a fucking US citizen with no criminal record, per his sister-in-law. These fucking animals.
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Ingredients are trending in the right direction to see northern lights in Minnesota…
The aurora seems to be restrengthening as the Bz moves closer to zero. Some energy is already returning to the aurora through the By component. Mid-latitude auroral displays may strengthen if the Bz trend continues into the negatives!
January 20, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Ingredients are trending in the right direction to see northern lights in Minnesota…
The propaganda machine is really running strong on Facebook - somehow I've seen posts from every major federal government agency like this in the past 24 hours. Is this just me or is this some sort of dark alliance between these agencies and Meta?
January 19, 2026 at 10:45 PM
The propaganda machine is really running strong on Facebook - somehow I've seen posts from every major federal government agency like this in the past 24 hours. Is this just me or is this some sort of dark alliance between these agencies and Meta?
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Plow driver for the City of St Paul — with legal status and valid commercial drivers license — taken by ICE and sent to El Paso, TX.
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St. Paul Public Works says worker illegally detained by ICE
St. Paul Public Works Director Sean Kershaw says one of the department's employees was detained by ICE agents last week.
The department says he was legally authorized to work in the U.S. by the…
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January 19, 2026 at 12:01 AM
Plow driver for the City of St Paul — with legal status and valid commercial drivers license — taken by ICE and sent to El Paso, TX.
youtu.be/tQ3l4OvriBw?...
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I'm behind on weather - but you might have noticed it's snowing. Expect around an inch in the Twin Cities, possibly up to 2" in some locations from this quick-moving storm system. #mnwx
January 18, 2026 at 2:18 PM
I'm behind on weather - but you might have noticed it's snowing. Expect around an inch in the Twin Cities, possibly up to 2" in some locations from this quick-moving storm system. #mnwx
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People in Minnesota are now using their key fobs to trigger their car alarms from the safety of their homes when they see ICE walking around.
January 17, 2026 at 9:08 PM
People in Minnesota are now using their key fobs to trigger their car alarms from the safety of their homes when they see ICE walking around.
This is wild.
Now the actual military has to dress like it’s not the military cuz federal law enforcement agencies dress too much like the military
January 18, 2026 at 1:41 PM
This is wild.
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Minneapolis groups call for ‘general strike’. "...several local unions—including Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, CWA Local 7250, and St. Paul Federation of Educators Local 28—have lent their support to the strike." www.commondreams.org/news/minneap...
Minneapolis Labor, Community Leaders Join Call for Jan. 23 General Strike to Demand ICE Out | Common Dreams
Minneapolis labor unions and community groups call for a general strike to push out federal immigration agents.
www.commondreams.org
January 16, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Minneapolis groups call for ‘general strike’. "...several local unions—including Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1005, SEIU Local 26, UNITE HERE Local 17, CWA Local 7250, and St. Paul Federation of Educators Local 28—have lent their support to the strike." www.commondreams.org/news/minneap...